You are encouraged to continue to take a Lateral Flow Test before attending church while cases are high in Reading. This is not compulsory, but the more people that are able to do this, the less likely it is that our congregation will spread the Omicron variant around. With many thanks. Church Covid guidance is being reviewed weekly.
Wearing mask in church is optional except during singing.
Live Streaming
As you know, live-streaming of services and recording them for our You Tube channel happens weekly at present. If you'd rather not appear in the film, please talk to Ian Maynard or Simon French at the start of the service and they will be able to indicate to you where to sit to avoid the cameras.
Readers & Intercessors
Reader - Jan Jackson
Intercessor - Ian Mayard
Half Term Arrangements - 21st -27th February
Claire will be on holiday during half term and Tanya is working reduced holiday hours so will be available on Tuesday and Thursday morning only.
There will be no Cafe activities this week either and no morning prayer.
New Website Launch & Training
Everyone is invited to our new website launch and training event in the church on Saturday 19th March, 10-12.30.
Church Garden Tidy & Litter Pick
There will be garden tidy up up at the front of Church and litter sweep on Friday 4th March at 10am. All help will be very welcome. We work together for 2 hours and then do a litter pick up in the locality with any spare time. See Rosemary for more details.
Room to Rent
Margaret Elcock has a room in her house she is wanting to rent out.......
Large room newly decorated, in a Victorian terrace, with lots of built in storage space, available in Redlands area. Shared use of kitchen, bathroom, garden and sitting room with single female owner-occupier. University campus a 10 minute walk and town centre a 20 minute walk. Fibre broadband. £500 per calendar month inclusive of all utility bills and Council Tax. Viewing can be arranged via email (elcockmargaret@gmail.com)
Antony Prasanna’s cousin, Kishore, who lives in Southern India and is 29 years old, is suffering from kidney failure and the doctors have advised that he needs a kidney transplant.
The family need to raise the equivalent of £20,000. £3500 has already been raised.
If you would like to make a donation please do so via the details at the bottom of the mailchimp, if you need any further guidance please contact Hugh Fisher.
Thank you
Changemakers Conference. Christian Aids Virtual Supporter Conference 20-25 February
Please ask Rosemary Croft or Liz Bailey if you would be interested in joining in and want to see a copy of this years programme
Please note that the deadline for notices to appear in the Thursday weekly MailChimp is 9am on Thursday morning, thank-you.
The Money Box
Anyone wishing to make a donation or payment to the church can do so by bank transfer using the following details:
Account name: St Johns PCC, Reading
Sort code: 40-52-40 (CAF Bank)
Account no. 00019317
The church Treasurer is Hugh Fisher, who can be contacted on hugh.fisher@virgin.net. Please contact him if you have any queries or concerns regarding giving to the church.
Our mailing address is:
office@stjohnandststephen.org.uk